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Dark Grey Suede Dye

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Bring your suede sneakers, boots, and loafers back to life with Angelus Brand Suede Dye. This vibrant, industrial strength is the sneaker professional's choice. Pick up a bottle of our Dark Grey Suede Dye to restore your favorite shoes from fading.

* Dye soaks into the suede rather than sitting on top. The final color depends on the base color of the suede leather it is applied to. Example: a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. 

Dyeing leather is different from painting as it soaks into the material rather than sitting on top like paint.

The final color depends on the base color of the leather, so a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red.

Angelus Leather Dyes are designed to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Keep this in mind when selecting your dye color.

DYEING SMOOTH LEATHER WITH ANGELUS LEATHER DYE

1. Prep by wiping down leather with leather preparer using our applicators, cotton balls, or a rag.

2. Wait for leather to dry a few minutes. Wipe down with microfiber towel to remove all lint.

3. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

4. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

5. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

6. Leave to dry. You may see a tint, bronzing, or any different finish. Do not panic! This is just residual dye on the surface.

7. (Optional) Wipe with a microfiber towel to remove excess dye pigment. If there is still a sheen or tint use some alcohol on said microfiber and wipe down quickly. Do not let the alcohol sit on the item or else you risk lifting some of the dye and discoloring. Once done the tint should disappear and it will just be the color. 

8. If you wish to dye the item more of the color complete steps 5-7 again. 

9. If you are looking to protect and nourish the leather we suggest using Angelus Leather Balm or Neutral Angelus Shoe Polish. If you do not want the shine of the shoe polish just lightly buff versus a full buff to shine. If you dyed the article a black or brown we would suggest even buffing with a colored shoe polish or Lustre Cream

DYEING SUEDE WITH ANGELUS SUEDE DYE

1. Prep by cleaning the surface with a cleaning product like our Angelus Easy Cleaner Kit. It is necessary to get all the oils and dirt that may be sitting in or on the suede material. 

2. You cannot "SPOT TREAT" suede. Please make sure to fully wash/clean the entire surface to avoid water spots.

3. If the suede feels hard in texture, there is too much product in the material. Use a suede brush to loosen the suede. You can also use a soft bristle brush and water to pull out the cleaner. Let it dry, then you can continue.

4. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

5. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

6. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

7. Leave to dry for a few hours.

8. Using our Suede Kit brush or a strong bristled brush, break up the suede to bring it back to its natural feel. Be careful to not let residual dye get on other parts while brushing excess off. This will help the suede feel original again as well as remove excess dye so not run in case it gets wet.

9. (Optional)We highly recommend spraying down with our Water Repellent or Mink Oil Aerosol. \

Learn More

Leather dyes are super strong and full of color. They work great on leather because they soak in and last a long time. Suede dyes are a bit different—they have less color in them and are made to keep suede soft. Suede is that soft, fuzzy leather, and it needs special care. If you put leather dye on suede, it can make the suede hard, not soft and fuzzy like it should be.

Dyes takes the color of what is under them. So if you dye something white with red it will turn pink. It mixes with it. Paint sits on the surface and grabs on. You can cover anything with paint. Our paint is water based while our dyes are alcohol based.

Yes, all Angelus Dyes are mixable! Angelus Leather Dyes can be mixed with other Angelus Leather Dyes, and the same for Angelus Suede Dyes. Mixing dyes to acheive specific colors is harder than mixing paints and does require testing. (Do not mix Suede Dyes and Leather Dyes together.)

Keep in mind that this is considered a professional product. You may need to perform many tests before applying it to your final piece. 

Why Choose Us

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A detailed close-up of the 'Prep, Paint, Finish' process. A creator wearing black gloves uses a fine-detail brush to apply vibrant red Angelus Leather Paint to the textured leather panel of a grey and white sneaker.

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  • 3 stars: 5 (13%)
  • 2 stars: 3 (8%)
  • 1 star: 7 (18%)
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Catherine M.R. (Ocean City, US)
Wrong color in the bottle!

There is evidently a quality control issue with this product and the company is not willing to acknowledge this problem. The color chart for suede dye shows dark grey but the actual dye is light grey. I complained and they gave me a credit to buy black dye to mix in with the grey. The people were very nice and helpful but they should not be selling a product that is just wrong!

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Kalina (Berkeley, US)
dark grey is not dark, has a lot of blue

I bought a bottle of this dark grey and black and mixed them. Even with a ton of black, I couldn't get close to the original hue of the shoes. I may try again later with black with just a tinge of dark grey. This dark grey, I feel also has a lot of blue in it.

Hey Kalina,Thank you for reaching out to Angelus Direct :D I'm sorry that you were not satisfied with your product. Please feel free to email us at info@angelusdirect.com if you are unsure about a color, we will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns ! :)Thank you for your feedback and have a wonderful day.

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Jose L. (Stockton, US)
Suede Dye

I like it but it goes on a little thicker than I would like, it’s almost like using acrylic paint with Angelus soft additive.

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Jose L.G. (Carlsbad, US)
Dark grey suede dye

I found this product to be exactly what I wanted. Good quality dye along with a great finish. The color was enhanced by using a conditioner. Color on my sneakers was controlled by using a rag. A thinner applicator to reach tight areas is recommended.

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g.p.

I ordered dark gray suede dye and what i received was a very light gray the color of cement which i couldnt use. I called angelus and told them about this poor product seems like a production error from the lab. I would still like to have the dark gray which l prefer. Thanks.

Hi there, this is considered our Dark Grey. You can add Black Suede Dye if you would like to darken the shade.

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Juan C.L. (Joliet, US)
Not what I expected

The dye was grainy and it went on very think. More like a paint. Good thing I tested it on a piece of scrap.

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Jasmine G. (Great Barrington, US)
Nice

worked really well to restore my shoes

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T.D.

Good color match for what i was looking for?

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Anonymous (Seymour, US)
went on good but it’s not dark

went on good but it’s not dark grey

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Anonymous (La Salle, US)
Grey dye

Very easy to use and matched my Jordan 11’s

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Gabriel C. (Dallas, US)
Grey not grey

It reads dark gray on the bottle but it not its a light gray. I now have a pair of messed up jordans thanks to Angelus suede dark gray .

Hi there,Please email us at info@angelusdirect.com so that we can further assist you and troubleshoot what went wrong!

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Anonymous (Manassas, US)
Not Dark Grey

This is Not a Dark Grey color, it is a little darker than the Light Grey Suede dye, but not Much.It did Not work for my application.

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Harry C. (Ballston Spa, US)
poor color match

Very easy to apply. Due to a much lighter shade than dk grey than expected I did not attempt to complete entire project to match. To test prod further i applied 2nd coat per directions but did not complete issue. I believe further applications would solve the problem. The dk grey is far from being dark after application.

Hey Harry,Sorry you were not completely satisfied with our Angelus Dark Grey Suede Dye, if you wish for us to replace it with a different Suede dye please email us at info@angelusdirect.com to assist you further. Thank you for reaching out and we hope to hear from you soon! :D

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Anonymous (Huntsville, US)
Salvaging a new pair of shoes

Good. It was a learning experience, so it wasn't a breeze. I read some advice by Angelus and some by other customers that helped. I wanted to dye a new jet black suede pair of shoes a medium gray similar to a previous pair I'd worn for years with jeans. The black maybe was fine for black pants but too stark for anything else. To get the shade I needed, I bought a bottle of black and a bottle of dark gray which really wasn't even medium gray and mixed them completely. I oversaturated them the first time, so I took a wire brush when it was dry to brush out the excess. It pretty much removed most of the color. I let them dry, then went back and lightly spotted an individual area so as not to oversaturate it, then continued spreading it back and forth in the area and then finally with the nap to achieve a uniform color. Then I moved to another area and then another doing the same thing till I'd finished each shoe. A few areas needed some additional touchup where I didn't have enough dye. Now, it's the shade I want it. I've ordered a bottle of Angelus leather spray sealer to make sure it doesn't bleed and holds the color. So I guess my final opinion is pending but sofar, so good. Now that I've got the technique, I'd be comfortale doing it again.

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Anonymous (Raleigh, US)
I will only ever use Angelus!!

The color is exactly what I expected it to be and the application of it was very simple. I am restoring a pair of Jordan 1s and the suede was discolored in some places. This covered the discoloring and they look almost brand new!

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Caramad C. (Cupertino, US)
Superb product!

Easy to use! Great colors.

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Anonymous (Chattanooga, US)
Dark grey

I love the dark gray shoe dye but the light green was too light!

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Alex R. (The Bronx, US)
Grey looks just like the sample

I used this grey to remove the beige off this ACG Air Skarn with the dabber that it comes with. I soaked it into the bottle, rinsed excess from the spongie ball and did only one coat of dabbing all over the suede. It worked great and had no streaks at the end! It's a bit cakey so I brushed the suede when dry to get rid of dust. Took about 3 days to fully dry(I used a heat gun and air dry) and a coat of suede protector spray. I even used it on a mesh material with a brush. I recommend it as a good grey that can be worked with to get a variety of shades.

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Andrew S.
Ehh....

Very much not impressed rubs off very easily, over all not impressed.

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Jennifer F. (Saint Paul, US)
Miracle Product!

I purchased this product to dye my suede heels that were previously a bone color. After reading the reviews and some were saying it wasn’t dark enough I bought the Dark Grey and Black. I mixed 2 parts Dark Grey and 1 part black and it came out perfect! I wanted a more charcoal grey shoe. The product was easy to apply and it goes a long way

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Miryan R. (Hawthorne, US)
color is not DARK grey it’s Light grey

i was not happy experience, i purchase dark grey but the color that i received was very light grey.

Hello!All of our Grey Suede Dyes are pretty light but compared to the other two this is our darkest grey.I'm sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Peter (Carmichael, US)
Do not use if you want a true dark grey

Ordered dark grey, hoping to make my already grey shoes darker and unfortunately, the dark grey suede dye is so super light it made my shoes close to silver. To compound the problem, mixing that dark grey with black, resulted in a color between navy blue and purple. Very disappointed with my experience. To fix my problem, I ended up overdying using black dye and this was a little darker I hoped but way better what that "dark grey" delivered. Word of caution: do not attempt to mix the dyes, unlike with the leather paint, they just do not mix.

Hello!Thank you for reaching out. Our Dark Grey is the darkest grey that we offer, it is the darkest out of all the grey dyes. Mixing dyes is definitely a trial and error project that can be tough to master.I'm sorry you were not satisfied with the dye, please email us so we can fix it!If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Karam k. (Nashville, US)
Amazing customer service

The color wasn’t what I expected but joe at customer service was amazing to deal with. He walked me through how to fix it and even sent a free black bottle to fix the color.

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Sherry D. (Conway, US)
Success

I had gray boots that were badly scuffed. I got great coverage using the dark gray suede dye. They were my favorite boots and I only wore them for unimportant wear. I can truly say I was pleasantly surprised. I will now wear them proudly to ant event.

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Duke (Fort Worth, US)
Not What I Was Hoping For

Bought this to dye a cream-colored suede belt to match a pair of dark grey boots. First, the color could be called medium grey at best, nowhere near a dark or charcoal grey. Second, the 'dye' acted more like a thin paint; good coverage, but once dry, it left a chalky grey residue on your fingers when you handled the piece. I've used plenty of Angelus products, and I've never had any issues like this before.

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Jane S.
Colors Great!

Originally ordered the Dark Gray. It was too light for my liking so ordered another bottle of black and mixed (mostly black) to get the color I wanted. Worked great!

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Crystal L.
This is the best

This paint is amazing and it came really quick. I will be buying lots more.

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Sifred H. (Raeford, US)
Dark grey

Was to chalky so I mixed it with the pink dye and created dark grey and put a little alcohol to thin it out and it turned a nightmare to a dream come true...

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